50mm f1.8 VS f1.4

[jnet6]

the number of blades inside the 1.4 are more than those of the 1.8 right? correct me if I am wrong..

But personally, looking off the LCD shows no difference. However, differences can be spotted on the monitor itself and I personally had compared both..1.4 is sweet

Not to be bias, I myself am using the 1.8 coz I find no reason to spend another close $200 for the 1.4..

and one more lens element...

 

[alechim]

and one more lens element...

and the optics are glass as compare to the plastic of the 1.8?????

 

[Eugene P]

If you already have the 1.8, I don't see much point buying the 1.4 for that small difference in f-stop. Not sure if there is any significant difference in quality between the 2 lenses. I have been using the AF 50 f/1.4 (non-D version) since 1991- only issue to me is that pics taken at 1.4 are noticeably softer. But when mounted on a DSLR, you get a 75 1.4, which to me is the ideal range for portraits. I personally don't like lenses above 100mm as I prefer to be close to the subjects to be able to assert a greater degree of control.

For now, might as well hold your horses - Carl Zeiss may be announcing a 50 1.4 Plannar for the Nikon F mount (the "ZF" mount?) later next week.

 

[wiz23]

For now, might as well hold your horses - Carl Zeiss may be announcing a 50 1.4 Plannar for the Nikon F mount (the "ZF" mount?) later next week.

Cool! Can't wait to see what it can do!

 

[Beachboy]

:dunno:

Anyway, my 50/1.4 seems to be made in Japan too. At least, that's what they printed on the plastic lens body lah :think:

PRO :thumbsup: also have 50/1.4


to you Teacher is rich, regret i never accept the offer :cry:

 

[wiz23]

PRO :thumbsup: also have 50/1.4


to you Teacher is rich, regret i never accept the offer :cry:

BB :kok: wiz23

 

[Witness]

eh my 50 1.8 is made in japan.....hahahaha

anyway

for tt half stop difference...or is it 1/3 stop..... i tink pushing up iso will be a better and cheaper option for alot of the dslr users...

cheers..

 

[Beachboy]

BB :kok: wiz23

eh dun OT leh :kok:

 

[sykestang]

Point to note:
50mm f/1.8 & f/1.4 used to be made in Japan. In fact the earlier f/1.4 uses a metal body instead of the current plastic one.

BUT the current stock in the market all from China and plastic body Worst still... it comes with the ugly looking white transparent rear lens cap!

 

[Storm_C70]

Point to note:
50mm f/1.8 & f/1.4 used to be made in Japan. In fact the earlier f/1.4 uses a metal body instead of the current plastic one.

BUT the current stock in the market all from China and plastic body Worst still... it comes with the ugly looking white transparent rear lens cap!

Is there anyway to get the made in japan stock?

 

[Spectrum]

Is there anyway to get the made in japan stock?

Hard to get nowadays I think? I got mine 50 f/1.4 4yrs or so ago. I don't even know the newer batch is made in China. Looks like the chinese is really beating the entire world production powerhouses! Cheap but good workmanship as we all can see.;p Rise....! China....! Rise....!:sweat:

 

[sykestang]

Hard to get nowadays I think? I got mine 50 f/1.4 4yrs or so ago. I don't even know the newer batch is made in China. Looks like the chinese is really beating the entire world production powerhouses! Cheap but good workmanship as we all can see.;p Rise....! China....! Rise....!:sweat:

China has already rised to become the world biggest manufacturer. :bsmilie:

 

[Spectrum]

China has already rised to become the world biggest manufacturer. :bsmilie:

Rise some more!!:bsmilie:

 

[alechim]

China has already rised to become the world biggest manufacturer. :bsmilie:

cheap labour mah

 

[yyD70S]

Made is China...:thumbsup:

Nike... made in China
Ralph Polo... made in China
Yamaha Grand Piano... made in China
Bride... :bsmilie:

 

[espn]

Who cares... shoot first, talk later.

 

[laforge]

Made is China...:thumbsup:

Nike... made in China
Ralph Polo... made in China
Yamaha Grand Piano... made in China
Bride... :bsmilie:

Add in

IBM servers
Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks
Hard Disk

Can food that you eat...etc

 

[laforge]

Who cares... shoot first, talk later.

Frankly, my made in china 50mm f/1.8 serves me well and I am darn happy about it too :bsmilie:

 

[TMC]

I got my copy of the 1.4 and its MIJ. :lovegrin: love its build.

 

[wiz23]

I got my copy of the 1.4 and its MIJ. :lovegrin: love its build.

:thumbsup: